If your child(ren) are sick and showing COVID-like symptoms, take these steps:
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Stay home and take a COVID test. (School nurses have free COVID tests to hand out. Please reach out to your school nurse if you need a COVID test) .
Email or call your healthcare provider.
Email or call your school nurse, your school’s office manager, and your schools before/after-school coordinator (if applicable) to report your student’s absence and tell them that your student has COVID.
If you test positive for COVID-19, please take the following steps:
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Please notify your student's teacher and school nurse
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You must stay home for a minimum of 5 days
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The day you test positive is day zero
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You may return to work on day 6 or later if you are:
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Fever free for 24hrs without the use of fever-reducing medications
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Are experiencing improvement in other symptoms (ie, no runny nose, improving cough, no body aches, no sore throat, no nausea or vomiting)
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Are able to wear a well-fitting mask for 5 additional days (masking is required for days 6-10, unless you have a negative test on day 5 or later)
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If unable to wear a mask for an additional 5 days, the student will remain home for a full 10 days, or until they have a negative test on day 5 or later
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Students can return without a mask after having a negative test on day 5 or later and with an improvement in symptoms, if they choose
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District News
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Rock Your Socks - WDSD
3/18/24: Join us on March 21st for a special ROCK YOUR SOCKS day across Framingham Public Schools! Our 'ROCK YOUR SOCKS' event is a celebration of everything that makes all of us different, and yet the same. Staff, Students, and even Caregivers are invited wear your brightest and boldest (or mismatched) socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!
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#FFNDay on 3/14 (No Homework)
3/12/24: Thursday, March 14th is a No Homework Day - dedicated to encouraging time and connection with family, friends, and/or neighbors.
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K-8 Early Release and No Homework Day
3/13/24: March 14th is an Early Release for all Elementary and Middle School students. It is also a No Homework Day also known as a Family, Friends, and Neighbor Day.
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Stapleton Principal Search 2024
3/11/24: Members of the Stapleton community are encouraged to participate in the process of identifying the new leadership. Please read for details!
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FHS Collaboration Day
3/5/24: Reminder! Tomorrow, March 6th is a 1pm dismissal for FHS students. Lunch is served. There are no late buses.